・Chicken dumpling soup with miso by Layered vegetable cooking method, known as Kasane-ni (重ね煮) in Japan
It is a harmonious method that emphasizes the balance between Yin and Yang, bringing harmony to your plate and well-being to your body and mind.
Kasane-ni is a simple technique where vegetables are stacked in a specific order and cooked with a small amount of water.
As they simmer, the air and moisture circulate naturally, bringing out the vegetables' sweetness and creating a deep, harmonious flavor.
・Japanese rolled omelette (Tamagoyaki)
・Salmon onigiri（Rice ball）
Onigiri is a Japanese comfort food made from steamed rice formed into the typical triangular, ball, or cylinder shapes and usually wrapped with nori(dried seaweed). Stuffed with a a variety of fillings and flavors, these rice balls make an ideal quick snack and are a fun alternative to sandwitches for lunch.
Rice is a staple food in Japan. In all most every family, there is a rice cooker. There is variety of Japanese rice brands such as Koshihikari and Hitomebore.
I'll pick you up at JR Kusatsu station, about 20 minutes by train from Kyoto.
Then we visit a local market and explore local seasonal food together, snacking on something you are interested in (*included in the price)
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Then we go back to my home, meet our Golden Retriever, Sun, and cook together.
You can enjoy a homemade lunch and relax with Sun in a real Japanese home.
Private, unhurried, local.
I will drop you off at JR Kusatsu station after we finish.
I grew up in Nara, and now live in Shiga, near Kyoto, with my husband and our Golden Retriever SUN, who loves welcoming guests. For over ten years, I taught Japanese home cooking in Kyoto and cooked with thousands of international guests. Since 2015, I have been an instructor of Kasane-ni — a simple, healthy, and delicious Japanese layered cooking method. Meeting people from around the world through food brings me joy, and I hope to share that warm experience with you.
The closest station
Kusatsu Station
How to get to the station?
From Kusatsu Station: 0mins
Free pick up service
This host can pick up you for free from the closest station!
Exact location provided after booking.
Up to 3 people can join Keiko's cooking class.
Yes, Cook Like a Local: Private Market Tour & Layered Vegetable Cooking Near Kyoto has a vegetarian option.
It costs 15000 per person.
Please go to Kusatsu Station which takes 0 mins from Kusatsu Station. Then Keiko (host) will pick you up there!
Duration of this cooking class is 3 hours.
Yes, Cook Like a Local: Private Market Tour & Layered Vegetable Cooking Near Kyoto has a vegan option.
You will receive the confirmation within 24 hours.
We accepts these cards on airKitchen.
Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the class begins will be fully refunded by the airKitchen cancellation policy.
